Tourist Sights of Armenia

Goshavank is sitated in village Gosh in Tavush district. In 12-13 c. it was one of the most famous educational, cultural and religious centre of Armenia. Goshavank was erected in place of an older monastery, Getik, which had been destroyed by an earthquake in 13 century with Ivane Zakaryan's help and was named Goshavank in honour Mkhitar Gosh.

Gtchavank monastery is situated near Togh village in the Hadrut district of Artsakh. First time it was mentioned since the 5-th century. The main church was built by bishop brothers Sargis and Vrtanes in the middle of the 13-th century. The monastery is rich with khachkars and protocols.

Haghartsin monastery is situated in Tavush region 18 km from the town Dilijan. The oldest church of the monastery named St. Grigor was constructed in the 10-th century and the other two churches, St. Holy Mother and St. Stepanos was constructed in the 13-th century. There are also chapels, gavits refectories and other historical monuments in the monastery area.

Haghpat is a village in the Northern Lori province of Armenia, close to the city of Alaverdi. It is notable for Haghpat Monastery, a religious complex founded in the 10th century and included in the UNESCO World Heritage. The monastery is an outstanding and magnificent example of medieval Armenian architecture that has been attracting increasing numbers of tourists.

Handaberd is located near river Lev in the village Karavan in Artsakh. Handaberd was built in the 5-th century, which wasn't so huge building at that time. Handaberd became a huge defensive centre by Smbatyan's in the 9-th century. The castle is partly destroyed.

Haritchavank monastery is situated in the village Haritch in the Shirak district. The main church of the monastery was built in 13-th century by Zakare brothers order and the oldest church was built in 7-th century.

First time Horomayr was mentioned since 7-th century. It was a very important religious center of Armenia in middle ages. Horomayr is situated near village Odzun in Lori District. The main St. Nshan church was built by Zakaryan brothers in 12-th century.

The monastery complex of Hovhannavank is situated in the village of the same names of the Aragatzotn district. The main church of the monastery was built in 13-th century by Vache Vachutyan's order (1216-21). By the order of Qurd Vachutyan on the western part of the church was built a Gavit, which construction finished in 1250. The most ancient structure in Hovhannavank is a basilica typical of the fifth century.

Jukhtak monastery is located on the wooden forest north to the Dilijan in Tavush district. According to some sources, the monastery was called St. Peter or Gisheravank (Night monastery). The monastery consists of separated two churches and there is the name of the monastery «Jukhtak» (twins). St. Astvatzatzin church of the monastery was built in the beginning of the 13-th century and the exact date of the other church named St. Grigor is unknown.